Churn



A. E. HENDRICKS CHURN Aug. 14, 1923. 11,464,873

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Application filed Jul 22,

To all whom it may concern 1 Be it known that I, AVERY E. HnNnnrcKs,citizen of the United States, residing at' Meadow, in the county ofTerry and cltate of Texas, have invented-new and useful 1ming is aspecification.

This invention relates to a churn, and the object is to provide, inconnection with a frame, a detachable element mounting a portion of thegearing and permitting of the prompt disconnection of the dasher and itsshaft from the frame. A further object is to provide a box of specialconstruction, detachable from the upper element of the frame, andserving to mount a gear wheel or pinion imparting motion to the verticalshaft and dasher.

A still further object is to provide,in connection with a creamreceptacle of suitable material, such as glass, earthenware, aluminum orother metal, and having a flat or round bottomf-a butter lifterconforming to the shape of the bottom and including up wardly extendingelements for engagement by the fingers in the operation of lifting thebutter from the receptacle after the'two-part top has been removed.

A still further object is to provide a dasher of particular constructionand including blades of peculiar form, each comprising a portion adaptedto impart upward move ment and then outward movement, throwing the creaminto contact with the under or inner sideof a disk member which may havea downwardly extending flange on the'outer With the foregoing and otherobjects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction,combination and arrangement of elements hereinafter described andclaimed, it being understood that modifications may be made within thescope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view of the churn in side elevation;Figure 2 is a view in vertical section; Figure 3 is a top plan view;Figure 4 is a horizontal section through the cream receptacle, thedasher being in top plan; Figure 5 is a perspective view, showing theelements of the gear frame, detached; Figures 6 to 10 show details ofconstruction, described below. r

, In carrying out my invention, I provide a receptacle, such as a jar orcan 10, which may an annular portion 15 cooperating with the flange, andthe elements of the cover are bev eled in the manner shown, one beveledp'or tion 16 of each element being inclined in a direction opposite tothe portion 17 of that element. The two parts of the cover thereforeinterlock in the manner illustrated. The butter lifter includes the lowerounded perforated portion 18 and the arms 19 formed with inwardlyturned portions 20 for engagement by the fingers in lifting the butterfrom the receptacle.

The frame includes upper horizontal portion 21 having a ii-shaped recess22 in one side, and further includes the standards 23 for supporting theelement 21 at the proper vided with undercut aortions 28 enga 'ed b c isY the beveled elements 29 projecting downwardly from plate 30. Lugs 31on elements 29 extend outwardly and are engaged by a pivoted bar 32serving to hold the box in position with reference to frame element 21.Lugs 31' are slotted at 33 and pivoted locking bar 34c engages theseslots and holds plate 30 and casting 25 together.

A gear wheel 35 is mounted between elements 25 and 30 and the verticalshaft carrying the dasher is driven by this gear wheel. Ball bearings 36may be provided for the gear wheel, and the parts are readily assembledor taken apart in view of the special construction described. Casting 25is apertured for the vertical shaft and plate 30 is apertured for hub 38of wheel 85.

On plate 21 I mount a transverse shaft 10 in a tubular element or sleeve11, with suitable provision for oiling, the sleeve being supported ormounted on brackets 42, or formed integrally therewith. Shaft 10 carriesa gear wheel 43 meshing with gear wheel 35, and the opposite end of theshaft carries suitable means for imparting motion to the shaft, such aswheel 44 and crank 45. A driving pulley for a power operated churn wouldof course be within the scope of the invention,

yertical flange secured to or termed with central element d8. Thechannel portions 4:9 are deeper toward their upp--r endsthan at theirlower endsalong the line of the inner flanges Disk GQ-may be formed witha boss receiving a set screw 56, by means of which it is secured to theshaft 58. lhis shaft is connected with the central element l8 oi' thedasher per se, and has an upper central bore 59 and longitudinallnrgonet slots 60, receiving the end 6i and engagin devices (32 of theupper shaft member (33 by means of which the dasher is rotated.

Collar 63, retained on Sllftlll' screw, has ribs 63 enga slots in thehub oi" wheel 35, and shall (33 f driven by gear whee The sleeve (3+1:serves an obvious purpose at the point shown, but is also provided'withinternal ribs 65 enii' ing the slots and holding the parts in l-; Wedrelation, with the engaging devices ('72 in the offset portions oitheslots.

i The two-part clamping element includes a body carrying blades (37, tlls element 66beingmounted on upper shaft above the top of receptacle 10,and acting as a fan for keeping away flies and other insects. 1

Among the important features, as already 1 each formed with anapproximately vertic trough member and a laterally churning.

lt hat I claim is 1. A churn dasher, including blades, each :lformedwith an approximately vertical channel member the major portion of whichpresents a flat surface, and a laterally er:- tending element having aconcave surface, against which cream from the flat surface is thrown,incident to the rotation of the dasher. V

2. In a churn, a dasher including bl each iornied with an approximatelyYer channelmember and a laterally extent scoop-shaped membercommunicating the channel member.

3. In a churn, a daslier including bl L trough member, and a laterallyextending scoop-shaped member, for deflecting t cream upwardly andoutwardly, and disl-z mounted abore the blades.

ln a churn. a dasher includingblades each formed with an approximatelyvertical eitending scoopshaped member eoinmunic tine with the troughmember, and a disk including; a downwardly extending flange, the diskbeing mounted above the blades, the thinge do fleetingtllO-liiattfillttl disciarged from the blades.

In testimony whereof I atliX my signature.

7 AVERY l3]. lllEJDlll-GKS.

